The storm potential shifts to the Chicago area Tuesday with a level 1-2 risk on the 5 level scale issued by the Storm Prediction Center. Biggest threat appears to be damaging hail but an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS
Valid May 12 through May 20, 2024
TUESDAY SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
- Severe thunderstorms possible for parts of the area Tuesday, especially south and east of Chicago
- Tuesday severe outlook—enhanced risk (level 3) parts of eastern Indiana into Ohio
- Large hail, damaging winds and tornado potential
- Stormy start to the day Tuesday, locally heavy downpours are possible in some areas, a few storms could be strong or severe
- Rains are likely to exit by mid to late afternoon allowing for some peeks of sunshine
- Temperatures warmed above normal Monday afternoon, especially areas away from Lake Michigan, significantly milder than the same period Sunday afternoon
WE’RE IN SEVERE WEATHER PRIMETIME
April, May and June lead the pack for tornado production across Illinois
TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY
Appreciable rainfall expected for much of the Chicago area this week when adding up all the clusters of showers and thunderstorms—most areas are likely to receive more than an inch of rain
SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE
Especially south and east of Chicago during the early afternoon
SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK ACROSS THE PLAINS MONDAY
- Storm reports as of 830 pm with severe weather ongoing
- Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts
ABOVE NORMAL OVERALL TREND CONTINUES THIS WEEK
But, readings to average at least 5 degrees cooler than a week ago
